Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-10
District Government Affairs.
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Chief Graves, Of the Bureau OF Printing and En-
craving, complains to the District Commissioners
OF the condition OF the streets adjacent to the
Bureau. which are covered with clay dropped
from the wagons used In filling around the MOnu-
ment. He says that this clay is constantly being
ground into fine dust by the wagons which drop
It and by the carts and wagons passing through
14th street, and great quantity Is blown by the
wind into the Bureau, where It settles upon the
fine machinery used in the work, and, acting as
grit, cuts and wears the bindings.
MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE GARBAGE.
The following letter was received by the District
Commissioners to-day: "We, the undersigned citi-
west do hereby enter complaint against the gar
bage man Of this locality, who has been sadly
neglecting his duty In that capacity: The dam
gers OF diseases subject thereto from the refuse is
very great from the present condition OF our
yards. He does not attend to and take away the
garbage Fred Keh HorS e. Leim
H. c. Davis, JAS Carrick, John Ferber, E. w.
Hawk b schaefer Us J. s. FRANKLIN aaihas C. Musiea,
Joseph Carey, and b. F. Taylor.
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS.
Stumph Bro, OF No. 9S7 7th st. northwest, COM
plains OF lOafers who, they say. congregate about
and others complain OF the damage to the Iowa
circle parking and trees caused by children.
Jacob Frech complains OF the bad sanitary condi-
tion OF the gutter on the north side OF K street
northeast, between I'd and Sd Streets and on
street, between 5th and 9th streets The Health
Omcer complains that tne accumGlations @ OF re1use
main on street, between 9TH and 9th streets,
from Saturday until Monday, thereby causing q
nuisance. He recommends also the improvement
of the alley between COrcOran and streets north
west west OF 18th street.
NOT OBLIGED TO REPAIR THE BUILDING.
The Commissioners have written the attorney
for Mr.. w. Il. Morrison that the District Is under
no obligation to repair or restore the Morrison
Building on ~ street, and therefore the request
that board 81 survey be appointed Is denied.
THEIR WATER BILLS ARE CORRECT.
MeSsrs. Michael O'Bnen G. 9. Kinney, D. C.
Lawrence and J. D. CrOisSant who complained to
the District Commissioners OF the amount charged
them for water rent, have been informed that
the bills were made out In accordance with the
port OF the Inspector, who examined the premises,
and the schedule adopted by the Commissioners.
BUILDING P.RNIS
have been issued by Inspector Entwise as follows:
F. Thomas, to erect brick dwelling numbered 415
4th street southeast. II. r Crandal, to erect
three brick dwellings Numbered 514 to 5l6, in
alley between 18th and 18th and and r streets
northwest; 81, 800. MRS Teresa solomon, to erect
three brick dwellings numbered 16 lS 18k C
street southwest; 81 400. A. N. Meaker, to erect
two brick dwellings, numbered 207 and 200 Sd
street southeast; 500. N. w. Burchell, to repair
No. 11O2 Vermont avenue northwest; $500. G. HI.
Pendlet0n, to repair No: 1913 10th street north
west; $780, Ma T. n. Ware, TO repair No 1873
Rhode Island avenue northwest; $500. Geo Hud.
son, to extend No 4O6 11th street southeast; $500
FRosrs IN AUGUSTA dispatch from Hanover
N. H., says that there was light frost last night
along the Connecticut valley: M Is also reported
around Lake Winnepesauk aukee, but no serious dam.
age to crops ts anticipated Frost appeared In
two or three places in the interior OF ROckland
County, N. Y, Monday morning. Light 0vercoars
were necessary in driving.